Expert air quality, dust and odour assessments across Tower Hamlets. Our chartered professionals support planning applications in Canary Wharf, Whitechapel, Poplar and beyond.
Tower Hamlets is one of the most densely developed and rapidly growing boroughs in London. From the global financial hub of Canary Wharf to the regeneration of Whitechapel, Poplar and Aldgate, the borough has an enormous planning application pipeline and a council that takes air quality seriously. The entire borough falls within the Greater London AQMA and is covered by the ULEZ, making air quality a central consideration for virtually every planning application.
Key road corridors including the A12 Blackwall Tunnel Approach, A13 East India Dock Road and A11 Mile End Road generate significant nitrogen dioxide and particulate pollution. New residential developments close to these corridors must demonstrate that future residents will not be exposed to unacceptable air quality, typically through dispersion modelling and facade design measures. The Mayor of London's Air Quality Neutral and Air Quality Positive policies also apply to major schemes.
At Air Dust Odour, we deliver clear, technically robust air quality assessments tailored to Tower Hamlets planning requirements. Our Chartered Environmentalists understand the borough's specific policy context and work efficiently to keep your project on programme. We also provide construction dust assessments, CEMPs and kitchen odour assessments for the borough's thriving hospitality sector.
Specialist air quality, dust and odour assessment services for planning applications across Tower Hamlets.
Screening and detailed air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. We address Tower Hamlets Council's requirements including exposure assessment, Air Quality Neutral demonstration and facade design recommendations for developments near busy roads.
Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for demolition, earthworks and construction across the borough. With schools, residential properties and offices always close to construction sites in Tower Hamlets, a robust CEMP is essential for planning approval.
Odour risk assessments for restaurants, takeaways and commercial kitchens following the EMAQ+ methodology. Tower Hamlets has a huge food and hospitality sector spanning Brick Lane, Spitalfields, Canary Wharf and beyond, and kitchen odour assessments are routinely required by the council.
Assessment of odour impacts from industrial or commercial uses on neighbouring sensitive receptors, or assessment of existing odour sources affecting proposed residential development. We follow IAQM guidance and can carry out sniff testing and dispersion modelling where required.
We provide air quality, dust and odour assessment services across Tower Hamlets and surrounding East London areas.
Tower Hamlets falls within the Greater London AQMA and the ULEZ. Almost all planning applications for residential, commercial or mixed-use development will require an air quality assessment. The council expects applicants to assess both the impact of the development on air quality and the impact of existing air quality on future occupants.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone covers all of Greater London including Tower Hamlets. Developers must still demonstrate through air quality assessments that new developments will not worsen local air quality and that future residents or occupants will not be exposed to unacceptable pollution levels. The Mayor of London's Air Quality Neutral and Air Quality Positive policies also apply to major developments.
Screening assessments typically start from around £500, detailed air quality assessments with dispersion modelling from around £1,500, and kitchen odour assessments from around £800. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your project.
Yes. Tower Hamlets has one of the most active construction pipelines in London. The dense urban environment means sensitive receptors are always nearby. A construction dust risk assessment following IAQM guidance is required for most schemes, and a full CEMP is expected for larger developments.
A screening assessment can typically be completed within 5 to 10 working days. Detailed assessments with dispersion modelling usually take 2 to 4 weeks. We work to your project timeline and can offer expedited turnaround where needed.
